Director de Diseño Hortícola y Operaciones

Edelweiss Design Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelweiss Design Inc in Minneapolis seeks a creative individual to partner with landscape architects and designers, ensuring quality in landscaping projects. The role involves providing design solutions, collaborating with teams, and managing schedules while maintaining effective communication with clients.

The ideal candidate should have a relevant degree and 3 to 5 years of hands-on landscaping experience, as well as strong interpersonal skills. Certifications and the ability to lift 50 pounds are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in landscaping.
• Current MN Pesticide Applicator's license is a plus.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and maintain physical fitness.

Responsibilities

• Provide horticultural design solutions for projects.
• Collaborate with the design team during implementation.
• Create maintenance work plans aligned with the strategic plan.
• Provide weekly performance reports to management.
• Manage staff schedules and labor forecasting.
• Communicate with clients on schedules and preferences.

Skills

Horticultural design solutions

Plant identification

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Two or Four year degree in landscape horticulture

Job description

Highly motivated, creative and resourceful individual to effectively partner with landscape architect, designers and installation staff to ensure the quality and integrity of company's landscape projects and horticultural practices.

Scope of services include high end residential design/build projects and ongoing landscape enhancements. Services also extend to commercial properties, townhouse/condominium communities and associations.

Responsibilities and Skill Requirements

• Provide horticultural design solutions for new and existing projects and landscape enhancement contracts.
• Collaborate with design team during design process and assist in implementation process.
• Understand organization's annual deliverables, and develop and implement a maintenance work plan that is aligned with the company's strategic plan.
• Provide weekly reports for the management team on the performance of the maintenance division.
• Create and manage schedules for staff on weekly, monthly and quarterly time lines.
• Forecast labor and materials usage per the budget or contract estimate.
• Communicate and inform clientele on a regular basis regarding schedule, maintenance and design preferences.
• Establish self as ‘the plant expert’ with staff and clients.

Education and Experience

• Two or Four year degree in the landscape horticulture discipline from an accredited college or university preferred.
• 3 to 5 years “hand's on” experience encompassing multiple practices in this profession.
• Competent in plant identification and conjugation to cultivar level.
• Current MN Pesticide Applicator's license a plus along with other certifications pertinent to the industry.
• In excellent physical condition and able to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills required when interacting with clients, staff, contractors and general public.

PASSION PERSISTENCE AND PLANNING best describes the tools of the successful candidate.